Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48AZ
- Coordinates
- 34.6507, -111.7883
- Elevation
- 3,575 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
Plan a flight from 48AZ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLG · Flagstaff | VOR-DME | 113.85 | r177° / 30.3 NM |
| DRK · Drake | VORTAC | 114.10 | r081° / 34.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48AZ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PUBLIC USE; VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
- EXP DOWNDRAFTS.
- HVY TWINS NA.
- CTN: VEHICLES USE RWY EDGES. BACK TAX RWY ONLY.
- NIGHT OPS PPR - AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC PHOENIX APCH AT 602-306-2565.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 05/23 - AMGR.
- 122.9
- CELL: 928-300-8512
- LND UPHILL RWY 05; TKOF DOWNHILL RWY 23.
- NSTD SPACED 150 FT.
- TURN R ON TKOF.
- DEP RWY HDG UNTIL 4500 FT BFR L TURN.
- BLUE LGTS.
- BLUE LGTS.
- 30 FT PWR LINE 0.5 NM FM RWY END.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 48AZ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 48AZ
Rimrock Airport (48AZ) is an airport in Rimrock, AZ, at 3,575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48AZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48AZ have a control tower?
No. Rimrock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48AZ?
Rimrock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48AZ?
Rimrock Airport is in Rimrock, AZ, at an elevation of 3,575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6507, -111.7883.
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